February 27, 2016
FBI-Apple data security battle: What you need to know
Over the past two weeks, we've seen the FBI's battle with Apple capture headlines and become an important topic in public discourse. Below is a brief FAQ [...]
ACT | The App Association applauds Apple’s motion, outline dangers of judge’s order
Today, Apple filed a motion to fight a California judge’s order that requires the company to create a back door to defeat the security features on the [...]
Congress takes up cross-border data flow issues
Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will host a hearing on, “International Conflicts of Law Concerning Cross-border Data Flow and Law Enforcement Requests.” Members of Congress and two [...]
Queen City Mobile Summit highlights Cincinnati as mobile tech hub
Last week, ACT | The App Association hosted Queen City Mobile Summit with leading creative agency POSSIBLE and nationally-ranked startup accelerator, the Brandery in Cincinnati, Ohio. More than 150 established app [...]
Encryption Vital for the U.S. Economy
Encryption is an integral part of the U.S. economy. It provides security for much of the nation’s commerce, both online and at physical locations. Encryption ensures that our most sensitive [...]
The role of copyright law in software-enabled consumer products
On February 16, ACT | The App Association submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office regarding the role of copyright law with respect to software-enabled consumer products. [...]